I read this story to my girls (7 and 4). My 4 yr old loved the kitty because it reminded her of our own cat. My 7 yr old enjoyed the scene with the cat and mouse and thought it was a smart plan. She realized that the cat wanted to be more than just her looks.

I appreciate the message of this book, that we are more than what we look like. It provided a good conversation started between my 7 yr old and I to talk about the importance of what's inside and not just our outsides.

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A nice story about the words we use to talk about girls. I'll read this story to my students for sure.
Loved the illustrations too.

Fiona is a kitty in an apartment complex. She lives with her mom, dad, an sister Lou. Everyone loves Fiona, but they seem to focus on her beauty. She is frustrated because that is not all she is. Finally, someone recognizes more of her strengths.
The message of this book is important and the illustrations are beautiful. i love the little details like the freckles on the faces and the highlights in the hair. thank you netgalley and 4U2B books for this cute story.

This book shows the importance of noting qualities outside of the physical. Fiona is a cat that wants to be seen and acknowledged for more than her looks. The art in this book was beautiful and bright. I'd recommend this book for ages 4+. #NetGalley #NetGalleyaARC #ARC

curious, bright-eyed, and full of wonder as she uncovers what it really means to be praised. It gave me total niece energy: that sparkly mix of delight, heart, and the kind of magic only little ones and very special cats seem to have.

Fiona loves caring for the people in her human family. She wakes them up each morning, chases the mice found wandering into their apartment, and entertains them with her antics. However, she is a bit surprised to discover that they call her terms such as "Beautiful!" and "Gorgeous!" when she is looking for so much more than compliments about her appearance. Eventually, through love, patience, and continued reinforced meddling Fiona urges her human family to see beyond her silky white fur and pleading eyes that she goes to great measures to ensure each one of them is safe and content.

Fiona is a charming feline character with great compassion and an inquisitive nature. Internal dialogue is used to share Fiona's thoughts about her interactions with the people she loves. Strong family connections, moral character, and responsible habits are expressed through a story that shows how sharing life with a feline like Fiona is a cherished event.

Very cute book. My daughter didn’t stay interested but she’s still little. As she grows I feel she will love this book. This book teaches that you are more than your looks which is a great lesson. Will definitely read again to my daughter when she’s a little older!!

I read Fiona and the Peculiar Praise with my niece, who picked this one because of the cute cover—and luckily, the story was just as charming! This humorous tale delivers an important message about not judging others solely by their appearance. The playful storytelling kept my niece engaged, and the adorable artwork added to the book’s charm. While it wasn’t a standout favorite, we still enjoyed the read. 3.5 stars

Thanks, NetGalley, for the opportunity to read this!

Tone/Vibes: adventurous, funny, hopeful, inspiring, lighthearted, and a fast-paced
Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for this digital eARC! :)

I loved this book! The art and message are very well done. It’s so cute that the cat does not care about the superficial praises, but this is often what we use for children too! Sometimes it’s hard to have a simple introduction to positive affirmations and self-esteem without sounding silly, but this is very relatable to kids, as well as parents and mentors. I also loved that the one with the genuine praises was the “sister” or daughter in the story. Much like little ones, before they are more used to hearing outward praises.

I will definitely be buying this book to have in my office for my therapy clients. I look forward to any other books by this author or if this becomes a series! :)

Fiona is a fluffy cat. She’s loved by her family, and they complement her frequently. However, Fiona is not impressed with their compliments. She’s a hard-working cat and without her the family would fall apart. And they need to recognize it! This book is adorable, and the pictures are fantastic. I could see reading this repeatedly, both at a storytime or class or just in bed. I think it’s a nice lesson on how something sounds like a compliment but someone maybe taking it adifferent way.

Queen Fiona of Apartment 4C - or simply "Fiona" - knows that she is smart, and helpful, playful, resourceful and so much more than "pretty" or "lovely" like her family say. Fiona knows that she does many things well and wants to be appreciated for her actions, but her family doesn't seem to realize that.

Kids, like Fiona, sometimes aren't sure how to express themselves. Fiona isn't able to express her frustrations with her family, but it affects how she feels. Similarly, the words we use to praise children are important, as they may not always know which words to use to express themselves, but their actions can speak louder than their words. Praising someone for being kind, athletic, smart, artistic, caring or anything beyond their looks is an important message.

Conversations or books about this topic may appeal to both parents, educators, and children themselves. The colorful illustrations, and simple words that reinforce a positive message make this a great choice as a shared read, guided read or independent read for young readers of varying level.

Thank you to NetGalley and 4U2B Books & Media for an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.

I am so glad to have found this book and received this copy for myself and my daughters to read. It contains such a necessary message, particularly for young girls, but it is told in such a unique way that really stuck with my daughters long after finishing the book. I am so impressed with the story and the illustrations - highly recommend this book to all retailers, libraries, etc.!

Fiona is a cute kitty. Great for a cat lover. I love a sassy cat and Fiona is definitely that. She can be sweet and loves to play. This was a fun read for my granddaughter and we recommend for others who love cats or animals in general. Thank you to NetGalley for this book. #netgalley, #fionaandthepeculiarpraise, #renniedyball, #cats, #sassycat,

I think the artistry is really cute and engaging in this book. The storyline is straight to the point, but I feel that the point may be a little too vague for children of the right age group. With my child brain, the ending was just confusing and pointless. With my adult brain, I get the purpose of the story. Overall, it kind if loses it's own readers by not fluffing out what those different types of praise are and how they can be handled. For really young children, this would probably be an ok read because they will miss the point anyway and just like the pictures. For a child that can follow the storyline, I think it just leads to confusion and questions.

As a cat lover I felt that Fiona, the cat's personality was too aggressively portrait.

My four year old daughter did not enjoy the book, but I imagine older kids might.

This was a sweet book and really validates that it is okay to want to be seen for your accomplishments not just your looks. My daughter (6) said that she especially liked the "dream sequence" in which Fiona is imagining her physical rage in typical cat form (swiping all the dishes off the table). She also she was her least favorite part because she saw how sad and angry Fiona was. We both agreed that the illustrations were wonderful in that they were easy to see, lots of detail, lovely colors, and followed the story well.

I would absolutely recommend this book to any parent with a daughter (or son).

I loved reading this book to my nieces at bedtime. The book teaches an important lesson in the fact that being called smart is so much more rewarding than being called beautiful.

This book had me giggling out loud and smiling wide at the end. I LOVE the attitude from the cat, the dynamics and art of the family, of the main character, and of the setting itself. The art in this book is just adorable and gorgeous. This is such a heartwarming, fun, wonderful children’s book. I loved this one!

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Thank you so much to 4U2B Books & Media and Netgalley for the ebook to read and review.

Queen Fiona has had enough, all anyone ever does is compliment her on how beautiful she is, well she’s more than how she looks and she can’t take it anymore. She works hard all day and no one pays any attention to all the tasks she does.

I loved seeing the day in the life of Fiona she had so much she needed to get done. She kept getting really riled up from the first thing she did in the morning until dinner time, everyone would only talk about her looks not her achievements. She was really funny though getting madder and madder as the day went on.

The illustrations were really pretty and very big, I enjoyed seeing each thing she did in the day along with the story. Seeing all her frustrations mountaning up as her hard work went ignored. I loved seeing her interactions with her family too, how she actually helped them out each day.

This is a really cute read for young readers and especially cat lovers as it’s a great tail to never underestimate your pets, they do more in a day than you realise and don’t just want to hear how cute they are.

This is an adorable children's story about a cat named Fiona who is frustrated that she keeps being praised for her looks as she goes about her dag. At the end, her young owner praises her for being smart! I love that this sends a message to kids that they are more than their appearance, they are smart, strong, brave, and so many other things! The text was fun and the illustrations were so cute. It's a fantastic read for young kids!

Thank you to NetGalley and 4U2B Books and Media for the ARC!